McFarlane is looking to solve the problem of bringing new aviation products from concept through certification, launch, and full lifecycle management, specifically with FAA-PMA components, within the general aviation and commercial marketplace.
Requirements
- Strong knowledge of FAA regulatory processes, certification, and airworthiness compliance.
- Experience collaborating with multidisciplinary teams including engineering, supply chain, quality, and manufacturing.
- Demonstrated ability to lead projects through structured phase-gate or stage-gate development processes.
- Proficient in project management tools (e.g., MS Project, Jira, Asana,)
- Experience with MRO or aftermarket aviation parts preferred.
- Technical understanding of mechanical systems, materials, and product validation testing a plus.
- ClickUp experience is a bonus.
Responsibilities
- Coordinates new product development (NPD) projects for FAA-PMA components from concept through product launch and lifecycle support.
- Reports on all statuses on NPD projects throughout the lifecycle to team and leadership.
- Serves as the central point of contact between internal teams (engineering, supply chain, quality, operations, and regulatory) and external stakeholders.
- Coordinates with Design Engineering to ensure product concepts meet performance, manufacturability, cost, and certification requirements.
- Guide teams through FAA-PMA certification processes, including conformity inspections, DER/DAR coordination, and FAA documentation.
- Develops and maintains detailed project plans including milestones, budgets, risk assessments, and resource allocation.
- Ensures cross-functional alignment across all departments and resolve conflicts or roadblocks that may affect project scope, cost, or schedule.
Other
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Project Management, or related technical discipline; PMP certification is a plus.
- Minimum of 3 years' experience in project management within the aviation or aerospace industry
- Strong communication, leadership, and organizational skills.
- Travel requirements not specified, but occasional shop floor interaction and site visits are required.
- McFarlane is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive, innovative environment with the best employees
